ACLCHU158
Elaborations
- identifying variability in language used in a variety of contexts, for example, at the supermarket, at the doctor’s surgery, or when visiting a friend or relative
- recognising language reflecting different levels of formality, such as 爷爷 and 祖父, and using language to reflect formality appropriate to context, for example, l and 非常疲惫
- using words and expressions reflecting their interlocutor’s seniority and authority, for example, 您老敬请？
- analysing language use to identify degree of intimacy or distance between participants, for example, 咱俩、我们、我和您
- differentiating oral and written styles of language, for example, 我要吃好吃的。中国有很多美食